Renewables
Longi researchers reveals how edge masking reduces recombination losses in solar cells
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 19 Oct 2026: Longi researchers reveals how edge masking reduces recombination losses in solar cells.
Read the full story on pv magazineLongi researchers found that edge masking improves the measured efficiency of heterojunction back-contact solar cells by suppressing edge recombination, with an optimal masking width of 5 mm.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © pv magazine. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
